Leland Adams, Sr., age 80, transitioned from this life on February 17, 2026, in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Hester’s Central State Funeral Home Chapel, 811 Louise…
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Airport must fix the prices, to increase usage
Monroe must revisit its airport pricing structure if it truly wants to increase usage at Monroe Regional Airport. Until fares become competitive with nearby markets, passenger leakage will continue — and no new routes or marketing campaigns will fix what…
Service set Saturday for LaDarian Woods
A celebration of life for LaDarian Montez’ Woods, 34, of Calhoun, Louisiana, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on February 28, 2026, at Christ Church, located at 208 Lincoln Street, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291. Pastor Nathan Thompson will officiate the…
Council Agrees to pay more for storm debris pickup; bill could be $4 million
Debris cleanup after the recent Winter storm is expected to cost about $4 million. The city will have to dip into its rainy day fund (Fund balance) to foot that bill, but it hopes to get over $3 million of…
Music Marker in Richwood notes historic people who promote music in NELA
If you’ve driven through Northeast Louisiana lately, you may have noticed a flash of silver and black standing sentinel along the highways and downtown corners. These are the latest “milestones” of the Northeast Louisiana (NELA) Music Trail, a grassroots effort…
Snaps of the City
Between February 12 and February 18, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Monroe City School Board: January 22, 2026 Minutes
Monroe City School Board of Education 2006 Tower DriveMonroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The meeting…